“Temple activist TR Ramesh files contempt petition against HRCE officials, Says they are carrying out illegal civil works using temple funds”, Swarajyamag, September 9, 2023:
“In a post on X, (formerly Twitter), temple activist TR Ramesh announced that he had filed contempt petitions against the Government Secretary, HRCE Commissioner and Executive Officers for carrying out illegal civil works like building wedding halls, commercial complexes, Yatri Nivas and training centres using temple funds.
He also stated that these civil works, estimated to be more than Rs 1000 crore were mainly carried out using money donated by devotees and not from the income due from the over 5 lakh acres of land held by Hindu temples and endowments.
Further, he alleged that the department had failed to collect about Rs 5000-6000 crore from temple lands per annum, which would amount to Rs 60000 crore in ten years…..”
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